Stéphane Teasdale

Stéphane Teasdale is a partner in our Franchise Group and renowned across the country for his unique expertise in this area.

Stéphane provides legal and strategic counsel in transactional and litigation matters dealing with corporate, commercial, business law, franchising, distribution and intellectual property. He advises prominent Canadian franchise systems expanding internationally, as well as Canadian, American and foreign franchise systems wishing to establish themselves or expand in Canada, particularly in Québec. Stéphane has also advised Canadian systems having expanded internationally to markets such as Europe, Africa, Australia and China.

Stéphane is actively involved in Canadian, American and international franchise associations, and a member of the Quebec Franchise Council. He is frequently invited to lecture in Canada and abroad on franchise and distribution matters related to local, national and international markets. He is the author of numerous articles on the topic.

Prior to joining Cassels Brock, Stéphane was a partner in the Montréal office of a major international law firm. He is perfectly fluent in French and English.

Representative Work

Advising a Canadian Franchisor on its International expansion in Europe, Africa, Australia and China

Advising a Canadian Franchisor on the acquisition of another significant Canadian-based franchisor having domestic and International operations

Advising a Canadian-based franchisor in its multi-million dollar acquisition of several restaurants and properties from an existing franchisee

Advising a large international European luxury brand group on its expansion into Canada and the US

Advising several US-based fashion brands on the development and establishment of stores, distribution systems and e-commerce platforms in Canada

Advising a French-based international cosmetics brand on its expansion in Canada and the US

Advising a Canadian-based fitness system on its expansion in Canada and abroad

Advising a large national Canadian-based ‘quick service restaurant’ system on its international expansion in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and North Africa

Advising a major international US-based franchisor in a multi-million dollar lawsuit by a group of Québec-based franchisees